Honorary Board
The Honorary Board of the Concord Historical Society was established in 2010. The Honorary Board was formed to raise the community’s awareness of the Society and its mission, goals and projects.
The Honorary Board members share their experience and dedication with the Society. They are residents or former residents of the Concord area who have achieved personal success in business, education, charitable work, the arts or government. Members have contributed to the history of Concord or demonstrated an interest in Concord’s history and the accomplishments of this unique community.
Richard Crenna
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD – Richard Crenna The Society is pleased to announce that actor Richard Crenna has been named to the Society’s Honorary Board. Mr. Crenna started his acting career at 10 years of age on a weekly Saturday morning Boy Scout Jamboree show....
Richard Mangini
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD - Richard Mangini Father Richard Mangini was born and raised in Concord. His family was a pioneer farming family with their home in the foothills of Mt. Diablo. He attended Queen of All Saints School in Concord and on graduation decided...
Bette Boatmun
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD - Bette Boatmun Bette Boatmun was elected to the Contra Costa Water District Board of Directors in 1974. She served as president of that Board from 1990 to 1992. She is a former executive director of the YWCA of Contra Costa County and...
Willard Ballenger
SPOTLIGHT ON HONOARY BOARD - WILLARD BALLENGER Mr. Ballenger was born in Concord and is the maternal grandson of Joseph Boyd, Concord’s first mayor. Willard is a member of “The Greatest Generation.” After graduating from Mount Diablo High School, he enlisted in the...
Richard “Dick” Cuneo
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD – Richard “Dick” Cuneo by Lloyd Crenna Honorary Board member Richard “Dick” Cuneo was born in Martinez and raised in Concord, living at the corner of Bonifacio and Mt. Diablo Streets. He graduated from Mount Diablo High School and was a...
Judith “Jinx” Adams Morgan
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD - JUDITH "JINX" ADAMS MORGAN By Lloyd Crenna I have known Judith “Jinx” Adams Morgan since 1954. We met at Concord’s Mt. Diablo High School, graduating in 1957. Jinx was a high school trendsetter and always an excellent student; I knew...
Joseph L. Campbell
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD - Joseph L. Campbell Joseph Campbell has lived and worked in Contra Costa County his entire live. Campbell entered the construction business in 1968, originally hired personally by a community pillar, Floyd Martin, who founded Martin...
James “Jim” Serventi
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD - James “Jim” Serventi by Lloyd Crenna I have known Jim Serventi since we were kids living on Bonifacio Street in Concord. He was the big brother I didn’t have. Jim lived near Port Chicago Highway, and I lived at the other end at...
Hart Fairclough
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD - Hart Fairclough by Lloyd Crenna I, and many others, have known Hart since studying advanced math or playing interschool athletics at Mt. Diablo High School. Hart burst onto the Mt. Diablo High scene in 1951 as a 26 year old, fresh out...
Dave Brubeck
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HONORARY BOARD By Lloyd Crenna The world renown musician, Dave Brubeck, has become a preeminent member of the Society’s newly formed Honorary Board. Mr. Brubeck acknowledged that his musical roots go deep into the cultural life of Concord and...